Tuesday, May 26, 2026

May 7 Day 4 Victoria and Homeward Bound

another early morning by the ocean ....











 

May 6 Day 3 Victoria

 early morning ocean visit


then off to Butchart Gardens












a Victoria thing ...... house replica book bins!!

the days go so fast ......



May 5 Day 2 Victoria

 










May 4 Off to Victoria: Day 1













May 3 Quick Visit to King Ed

 popped in a few greens ........ chard amongst the dahlias


and a few radish bundles and asian greens;  still waiting for beans to emerge ......


May 2 Back Forty Tomatoes and More

The beginning of Tomato Transplant Time .... into the 5 gallons containers they go .....have spent a few weeks outside, so they are well hardened off; container mix is a combination of Pro-Mix for veggies, my compost, and last year's soil amended with Gaia Green Power Bloom 2-8-4

just a few update pics out back


seed dahlias and a few other goodies ready for transplant ....


 


Monday, May 25, 2026

May 1 King Ed Bed 91 Dahlias

Here's Bed 91 with planted dahlia tubers  ....... really wanted to fit in more, but the plants get very large ... 

top left:  Papageno;  centre:  Thomas Edison;  top right:  Black Wizard;  bottom left:  Hollyhill Black Beauty;  and bottom right:  Totally Tangerine